CHARGERS: Mathews, Gates questionable on official injury report

SAN DIEGO ---- The Chargers revealed little with Friday's official injury report.

They officially ruled left tackle Jared Gaither (back) and cornerback Shareece Wright out of Sunday's game against Tennessee. No shocker there.

They also listed running back Ryan Mathews (clavicle) and Antonio Gates (ribs) as questionable, a 50-50 chance of playing.

Although, reading between the lines, Gates has a higher possibility of playing that Mathews. Both players were limited in work, but Mathews hasn't completed a full practice since injuring his clavicle on Aug. 9.

Gates has missed an entire week of practice and still played, and he's more likely than Mathews to do so in this instance.

Mathews said his activity level was similar to Thursday, where he ran just a few routes and team drills. He hasn't done anything to truly test the durability of his surgically-repaired bone.

"I don't know that there's any way to test Ryan like a hit in a game will," Chargers coach Norv Turner said. "I know time is what he needs most to heal. But he has made great progress."